NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – A fire burning in Napa County grew by several hundred more acres on Sunday, with firefighters raising containment.
Cal Fire said Sunday evening that the Snell fire had reached 2,400 acres and was 20-percent contained. No structures have been damaged or destroyed.
The fire began Saturday afternoon near the Berryessa Estates subdivision southeast of Middletown.
Cal Fire said the blaze continues to threaten 180 structures. As such, evacuations remain in effect on the west side of Berryessa Knoxville Road from Pope Creek Bridge to Lake-Napa County line, Snell Valley Road and all roads to Snell Valley, and Berryessa Estates.
An evacuation center is located at Pope Valley Farm Center, 5800 Pope Valley Road.
Berryessa Knoxville Road from Putah Creek Bridge north to the county line and Snell Valley Road at the intersection of Butts Canyon Road remain closed, Cal Fire reported.
Resources assigned include 132 engines, 20 water tenders, 31 fire crews, seven helicopters, 24 bulldozers, six air tankers and 1,241 personnel, according to Cal Fire.
Cal Fire said the Snell fire’s cause remains under investigation.
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Containment, acreage up on Snell fire
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